The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

Unread books creep up and bite me whatever I do and wherever I look. It's not even safe to watch dumb TV. I caught some of Through The Keyhole on BBC2 this afternoon, and there in Lisa I'Anson's pad was a copy of a book-I-haven't-read-yet which has been waiting patiently on my shelf for so many years that I'd forgotten all about it.

The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

Sogyal Rinpoche

It came recommended by the John Cleese, who called it one of the most helpful books he'd ever read, and The Observer, who said it was for "readers of all religions and readers of none" - but is that a reader of no religion, or a reader of no books? I suppose I qualify either way. Just my luck if I get reincarnated as a bookworm. Instant karma's gonna get ya...